Announcing the Tom Nairn Lecture 2014 with Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin - 4 December
Dec 4 2014 17:30
Australia/Melbourne
Capitol Theatre
Collins Two3four, 113 Swanston St
Melbourne
3000
On behalf the Globalism Research Centre I am delighted to announce that this year's Tom Nairn Lecture will be delivered by the Former French Prime Minister, Mr Lionel Jospin on Thursday, 4 December 2014 (5.30pm) at the Capitol Theatre (Melbourne).
Entitled 'From the Napoleonic Venture to the Current European Malaise' the lecture will be introduced by the Former Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Paul Keating.
This lecture is open to the public and admission is free. Registrations (essential) can be made via:
Held annually, the Tom Nairn Lecture brings together pre-eminent thinkers on global issues from around the world to share their knowledge and propose big ideas and challenges for the future. The lecture is presented by the Globalism Research Centre and the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
Please forward this invitation on to any networks, friends or colleagues who may find this event of interest.
We hope to see you there!
Damian Grenfell
TOM NAIRN LECTURE 2014 WITH LIONEL JOSPIN: From the Napoleonic Venture to the Current European Malaise
A progressive social thinker and advocate, Lionel Jospin is one of the most respected figures in French and European political life. Among his 21 years in politics, his five years as Prime Minister (1997-2002) are widely viewed as a decisive period for economic growth and social peace. Perhaps best known for implementing the 35-hour working week in France, the Jospin government also paved the way for the French adoption of the euro, provided universal health insurance for those on the lowest incomes, promoted the representation of women in politics, expanded the social security system, and introduced civil partnerships between two people, including same-sex couples. Other progressive reforms included improvements to social benefits, increases in the minimum wage and expansions to healthcare and education. Upon losing the first round of presidential elections in 2002, Jospin retired from active politics. But not from public life: since his retirement he has authored a number of books and publications.
In his Tom Nairn Lecture, Jospin will draw on the key themes and arguments presented his latest book Le Mal napoléonien (Editions du Seuil, 2014).
